Amanda Mancini, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York City Metropolitan Area

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Leveraged NSF-funded super-computing environment to model drivers of ruffed lemur movement patterns in SE Madagascar, using 3 years of computing time in 2 weeks• Raised over $380K in funding and earned recognition as the recipient of fellowships and grants through compelling presentations, pitches, and stakeholder engagement• Directed international teams conducting research in remote regions of Madagascar over 18 months• Mentored four undergraduate students, developing training plans on lab outputs, strategic and structural problem solving, and development of genetic profiles• Published research in 4 high impact peer-reviewed journals on geospatial and genetic topics and publicized in The New York Times, Newsweek, National Geographic, and the Daily Mail

• Generated standardized data products from a Petabyte-scale dataset in support of mission-critical use cases at a federal regulatory agency• Supported senior leadership in the Office of the Chief Data Officer in the development and delivery of their Enterprise Data Strategy ensuring compliance with the mandates of the Open Government Data Act• Developed and implemented an evaluation tool for the Enterprise Data Strategy using industry best practices• Established foundational and functional knowledge base in a novel domain (finance) within 60 days of onboarding

• Developed an internal data dashboard (using R and Shiny) to track product effectiveness in relation to patient health progress and outcomes to better fulfill strategic goals• Communicated cross-functionally between the product, clinical, and partnerships teams to optimize use of internal data dashboard features

Greater New York City Area

• Taught 300+ undergraduate students in two courses across 6 academic semesters• Re-designed and developed curriculum for two courses in evolutionary anthropology - 'Introduction to Human Evolution and 'The Human Species'• Converted course materials for both synchronous and asynchronous online learning

New York, New York

• Employed techniques such as DNA extraction, PCR, real-time PCR, gel electrophoresis, and DNA fragment analysis• Analyzed population and landscape genetic data using R and a variety of specialized software packages• Maintained internal protocols, laboratory equipment, and facilitated daily operations

Kalamazoo, Michigan

• Assisted students with laboratory procedures, writing reports, and general class work for the following courses: “Evolution and Genetics," "Biochemistry," and "Cell and Molecular Biology"• Graded all relevant laboratory assignments• Assisted with preparation of laboratory materials

Kalamazoo, Michigan

• Conducted field research as part of Senior Individualized Project at the Central Michigan University Biological Station• Maintained terrestrial plants and aquatic macroinvertebrates in microcosms • Employed sampling methods for both terrestrial plants and aquatic macroinvertebrates• Successfully collected, cleaned, and analyzed quantitative data in R

Kalamazoo, Michigan

• Assisted students with laboratory procedures, writing reports, and general class work for course titled "Chemical Reactivity"• Graded all relevant laboratory assignments• Assisted with preparation of laboratory materials

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Physical And Biological Anthropology

Master'S Degree, Physical And Biological Anthropology

Activities and Societies: Women in Science at Hunter College (Treasurer)

Bachelor'S Degree, Biology, General

Activities and Societies: Women's Cross Country, Alpha Lambda Delta, Amnesty International, Frelon Dance Company, Kalamazoo Outing Club.

Biology, General

Activities and Societies: Investigaciones de Ecosistemas Tropicales y de Galapagos